Stellar Changelog

4.2 - 2024-11-21

This update is YUGE. This adds new configuration scripts npm run config-i18n and npm run remove-keystatic
- It is now incredibly easy to configure i18n features when starting a project, and remove keystatic features if desired
Enhance global.scss to remove usage of sass @import and use @use instead
- The @import directive is being deprecated in Dart Sass and will be removed in future versions
Update playform/compress config setting to not optimize images or SVGs
- In particular, using the image optimization here can dramatically increase build times for sites with many images, and astro:assets already handles it
Add vite config in astro.config.mjs to remove Dart Sass deprecation warning
- This is not necessary, but it removes a minor annoyance
Update README
Update to Astro 4.16.13
Update other dependencies

Updated NavLink.astro so that trailing slashes are removed from navbar links
- This allows ID’s to be used in the navbar through the navData.json.ts files
Update to Astro 4.16.4
Update other dependencies

Add all i18n features originally seen in Atlas
- Language switcher component
- Keystatic CMS support for multiple languages
- Translate routes
- Utility functions to:
  - Translate text
  - Filter content collections by locale
  - Format dates in the correct locale
  - Get the current locale from the current URL
  - & more
Add Mega Menu component
- This is a large dropdown menu that can be used for navigation
Add additional columns to Keystatic interface which you can sort by
Adjust accordions so all other ones close when a new one is opened
Add @playform/compress and remove astro-compress due to astro-compress being deprecated
Refactor src/icons folder to have a more organized structure. Also all used icons are now copied locally in this folder.
README updates
Update to Astro 4.9.2
Update other dependencies

Created a “services” content collection for the /services route
- It is also editable with keystatic!
Add “@keystatic/core” as dep in package.json to fix pnpm install issue
- pnpm does not auto install peer dependencies
Add “rel” and “target” optional props to the <Button /> component to remove typescript errors
Update to Astro 4.5.16
Update other dependencies

Add Keystatic CMS integration for blog posts, authors, and other pages content collections
- This adds a great interface with rich text editor for easy content editing
- This is largely in addition to the existing MDX blog setup, and you can still just use the MDX blog if you prefer
  - Blog folder structure is unchanged
Add ExternalLink.astro component and integrate into blog and other MDX pages
- This makes it so markdown links that go outside your website automatically open in a new tab
Update to Astro 4.4.9
Update other dependencies

Revamped scroll animations
- New animations, improved performance, and reduced bundle size
- See the animations documentation for more information
- If you need assistance upgrading, send us a message for support
Fix CLS issues with a few components
Update to Astro 4.4.0
Update other dependencies

Add scroll based animations to the hero sections. These are enabled by default
- They can be disabled by setting useAnimations = false in src/config/siteData.json.ts
- They can easily be extended to other sections of the site
Add cookie banner component, for use with GA4 or other cookie based analytics
- Cookie banner is disabled by default. To enable it, uncomment the CookieBanner component in src/layouts/BaseLayout.astro
All components now use class instead of classes prop for any extra classes to pass to the component
Small accessibility improvements
SEO component cleanup
Update to Astro 4.1.2
Update other dependencies